The A's, meanwhile, continue to demonstrate whatever they've got is contagious, too. They now have 14 errors in the last five games and 38 this season, the worst in the league.

ETC.: The Tigers own the A's. They've won all four games this season and eight of the last nine going back to 1997. . . . A.J. Hinch is beginning to show some improvement in his throwing: He gunned down two Tigers trying to steal. . . . Jason McDonald threw another runner out at the plate. . . . Mike Mohler replaced starter Mike Oquist and promptly gave up a three-run home run to Damion Easley.&lt;

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